Social networks and parental behavior in the intergenerational transmission of religion

Authors Patacchini, Zenou
Journal Quantitative Economics
Year 2016
Type Published Paper
Abstract We analyze the intergenerational transmission of the strength of religion focusing on the interplay between family and social influences. We find that parental investment in transmitting religious values and peers' religiousity are complements. The relative importance of these socialization factors depends on the religiosity of the parents.
Keywords Religion, cultural transmission, social networks
URL https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.3982/QE506
Tags Archival Empirical  |   Social Network Structure  |   Theory